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AIBU to wear secondhand knickers?

109 replies

RedVelvetGazpacho · 20/08/2024 15:12

Obviously only after washing them for a long time at a high temperature. They don't have any stains on them.

YABU - yes, that's disgusting, put them in textile recycling and go to M&S
YANBU - no, they're no different from any other secondhand clothes

OP posts:
PrimitivePerson · 20/08/2024 17:05

All the people acting like it's disgusting - have you never heard of washing machines?

Hadjab · 20/08/2024 16:48

I'd wear my mum's knickers or my sisters' or my very best friend who I've known for forty years. Outside of that? Nope!

Autumnismyfavouritetimeofyear · 20/08/2024 16:33

Those and shoes are a no no for me.

VioletladyGrantham · 20/08/2024 16:32

Ewwww!🤮

eggandchip · 20/08/2024 16:28

Yes i have boiling wash all good.
I had no choice at the time skint as fuck.
I do now buy new but if im in a charity shop and they are still in the packet why not still give them a good boiling wash good to go.
Second hand bras wash and wear.

jolota · 20/08/2024 16:27

I buy almost all my clothes second hand but I wouldn't choose to wear second hand underwear

Smartiepants79 · 20/08/2024 16:25

Dozycuntlaters · 20/08/2024 16:18

Jesus no, thats so rank.

Tesco and Primark etc do cheap undies, the thought of wearing second hand ones is just ick.

Why rank??? A rather hyperbolic reaction.
If they’ve been thoroughly cleaned then there really is no logical reason why not.
I’d happily borrow from family and friends. I’ve not needed to buy second hand so I’ve never been tested but I think I would if I needed to.
PP makes a good point about swimwear and I’d share that after a wash.
It just seems so wasteful and a real first world privilege to be so irrational about it.

Wishimaywishimight · 20/08/2024 16:23

Not in a million years - gross!

HarperSabrina · 20/08/2024 16:23

Why would you?
I wonder why anyone would recycle their knickers… surely they’re at a point when they aren’t wearable?! They’re not expensive enough for me to put myself through the ick!

PinkyFlamingo · 20/08/2024 16:22

Nope. Why would you need to?

Happiestwhen · 20/08/2024 16:20

No sorry I wouldn't. Someone's minge and butt has been sitting on them , I couldn't get past that sorry 😆

Dozycuntlaters · 20/08/2024 16:18

Jesus no, thats so rank.

Tesco and Primark etc do cheap undies, the thought of wearing second hand ones is just ick.

SummerSplashing · 20/08/2024 16:16

Do, let's see if MNHQ would wear them.

Original poster
RedVelvetGazpacho · 20/08/2024 16:13

OrangeJeans · 20/08/2024 16:01

I wouldn't be giving OP kicks from this.

I assure you, the only kicks I'm getting are from watching the poll numbers go up. But this is the internet, soooooo

OP posts:
Morcheeba · 20/08/2024 16:10

LizTruss · 20/08/2024 16:05

It's a definite no from me! Not after last time.

I had collected up all the discarded knickers after Conference. Took them home and thought the best way of giving them a thorough washing was with the Karcher jet-wash in the garden.

Well bugger me if they didn't get whooshed over the fence into the neighbours garden!
I was too embarrassed to go round and ask for my knickers back. In fact I can see a couple of pairs are still adorning their plum tree. 😵‍💫😆

Oh shit.

What did Kwasi say?

sweeneytoddsrazor · 20/08/2024 16:09

I wouldn't personally but just recently where I work the swimwear has stopped coming in with the plastic hygiene strips on and are refundable so now not sure I want to buy swimwear

socks1107 · 20/08/2024 16:07

No I wouldn't

CountessWindyBottom · 20/08/2024 16:06

There are not enough V's to really express how much YABVU.

If times are really that tough I'd urge you to go commando.

LizTruss · 20/08/2024 16:05

It's a definite no from me! Not after last time.

I had collected up all the discarded knickers after Conference. Took them home and thought the best way of giving them a thorough washing was with the Karcher jet-wash in the garden.

Well bugger me if they didn't get whooshed over the fence into the neighbours garden!
I was too embarrassed to go round and ask for my knickers back. In fact I can see a couple of pairs are still adorning their plum tree. 😵‍💫😆

Delphiniumandlupins · 20/08/2024 16:05

I wouldn't unless in an emergency, and my standards are pretty low. I've bought the wrong size previously and given away the rest of the pack but only the unworn pairs.

KreedKafer · 20/08/2024 16:03

Highlighta · 20/08/2024 15:21

People buy and sell swimwear all the time and they seem to sell okay as I have seen a lot on 2nd hand sites. So I'm not sure why bikinis get the nod and underwear doesn't. Bra's seem to sell as well.

I've never bought nor sold 2nd hand underwear myself though, mine wouldn't be fit for use as I wear them until they are worn out.

See, this is interesting because to me, second-hand swimwear is absolutely the same as second-hand knickers, and there's no way I'd buy/wear it! I also wouldn't wear second-hand pyjamas or nighties.

As I said in my previous post, I'm aware that's completely irrational, though. I don't think there's any actual hygiene issue. The thought of it just makes me cringe for some reason. Too intimate!

Cantgetyououttamyhead · 20/08/2024 16:02

No.

OrangeJeans · 20/08/2024 16:01

I wouldn't be giving OP kicks from this.

MavisPennies · 20/08/2024 16:00

I'd say do it if you want to, but don't tell anyone!

Personally there's a limit for me in trying to be eco and that's it!!

Conniebygaslight · 20/08/2024 15:58

No, but then I would buy a used bikini which is the same thing. Most of us wouldn’t buy a used mattress or toilet seat either but would happily use a toilet and bed in a hotel that have been laid/sat on by hundreds if not thousands….
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